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U.S. stock futures are falling as uncertainty about a tentative deal to resolve Greece's debt crisis weighs on investor sentiment ahead of a summit of European leaders.

NEW YORK -- U.S. stock futures were rising Thursday ahead of what economist expect to be positive data on jobs, consumer sentiment and economic growth in the U.S.

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 60 points, or 42 points above fair value, at 12,084. Futures for the S&P 500 were up 7 points, or 4 points above fair value, at 1242 ...

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Stock futures got a lift from better-than-expected earnings from banking-giant Citigroup, but a downbeat regional manufacturing report restrained the gains.

Japanese stock futures prices plunged 16 percent on Tuesday as the country's prime minister said radiation levels at a stricken nuclear plant had become high, deepening concerns about the disaster and its likely economic toll.

Stock futures pointed to a mixed open Thursday, following another steep selloff, as investors feared that climbing oil prices could derail the economic recovery.

Stock futures rose Thursday on encouraging retail revenue reports and hopes that Europe's financial crisis will be contained.

Ireland's application for financial assistance from its neighbors helped boost U.S. stock futures prices Monday.

Stock futures are sliding after China moved to curb inflation after days of speculation.

Confidence that Ireland will work out the details for a bailout and strong interest in General Motors' initial public offering lifted stock futures Thursday.

U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open Monday as investors hope to move beyond worries about Ireland's debt drama that dragged major indexes down last week.